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Nonprofit newsroom investigating the causes of preventable death and disease. Covering tobacco, big food, pollution and more.

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Sasha Chavkin@sashachavkin.bsky.social · 3h ago

PAHO announced a partnership this January with Ferrero, a candy giant with a track record of lobbying and suing to block nutrition policies It then quietly backed out after objections about conflict of interest... and really doesn't want to talk about what happened New from @theexamination.org

An international health agency partnered with candy giant Ferrero — then quietly backed out

Critics saw a conflict of interest in Ferrero helping fund vaccinations in Ecuador, where childhood obesity is rising. The Pan American Health Organization has since ended the deal.

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The Examination@theexamination.org · 3h ago

Months after PAHO announced a vaccination deal with candy conglomerate Ferrero Group, the partnership died and its press release was deleted. The quiet collapse speaks to an ongoing debate over corporate funding in global health governance.

An international health agency partnered with candy giant Ferrero — then quietly backed out

Critics saw a conflict of interest in Ferrero helping fund vaccinations in Ecuador, where childhood obesity is rising. The Pan American Health Organization has since ended the deal.

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The Examination@theexamination.org · last wk.

The Biden administration cited “immense” public comments when it tabled a ban on menthol cigarettes. Turns out those comments were mostly letters echoing tobacco industry talking points, according to a new study.

How Big Tobacco flooded the FDA with public comments to kill a menthol ban

The tobacco industry generated tens of thousands of opposition letters before the Biden administration backed away from the proposal, a new study found.

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The Examination@theexamination.org · 2w ago

Trucks have begun removing lead-contaminated soil around Ogijo, Nigeria, after an investigation by The Examination and its partners revealed that battery recycling plants, which had supplied the U.S. auto industry, had poisoned residents.

Nigerian battery recyclers pay for lead cleanup after Examination investigation

Factories are operating again after being fined and told to clean up their act. But months after the government tested residents for lead poisoning, they haven’t gotten their results.

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The Examination@theexamination.org · 3w ago

Cereal anchors morning routines for millions thanks to a targeted push by a multibillion-dollar industry. We spoke with @marionnestle.bsky.social about her new book “Sugar Coated,” which details the legal fights and misleading health claims behind a breakfast staple.

How the cereal industry engineered its way on to every breakfast table

In her new book “Sugar Coated,” food policy expert Marion Nestle explains how cereal makers marketed, lobbied and outmaneuvered regulators for decades.

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The Examination@theexamination.org · 4w ago

Sweden’s finance minister recently shut down EU tobacco tax discussions in protest over a proposed tax on nicotine pouches, which have become synonymous with the country’s economic and cultural pride. Can the 27 member states reach a compromise?

EU countries clash over nicotine pouch taxes, stalling broader tobacco talks

Sweden, a top manufacturer of pouches, halted an effort to raise taxes on the popular product as the bloc debates how to handle it and other addictive alternatives to cigarettes.

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The Examination@theexamination.org · last mo.

🏆 Our short doc on how the U.S. auto industry fueled lead poisoning in Nigeria is a 2026 Gerald Loeb Awards finalist for business journalism. The investigation shows how global industry decisions can carry profound consequences for communities. Watch ⤵️

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The Examination@theexamination.org · last mo.

The EU’s watchdog is investigating undisclosed meetings between EU staff and the tobacco industry. The move comes after The Examination revealed Philip Morris International pushed EU officials to intervene in other countries’ tobacco control policies.

Top EU watchdog to investigate tobacco industry’s undisclosed meetings with EU staff

Scrutiny by the EU ombudsman comes after an investigation by The Examination and Politico revealed EU staff took actions that would have benefited Philip Morris International.

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The Examination@theexamination.org · 2mo ago

For over a decade, @redbull.com funded studies that disputed the risks of consuming energy drinks and alcohol together — and research tied to the company has been used to roll back public health regulations in Canada and elsewhere. Read our latest investigation:

Is it safe to drink Red Bull and vodka? Dubious research tied to the company has shaped energy drink policy.

The company paid scientists whose studies largely found that mixing energy drinks and alcohol isn’t harmful, contrary to most research.

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The Examination@theexamination.org · 2mo ago

Thousands of cases of diarrhea caused by the foodborne parasite cyclospora have spread across the U.S., straining a food safety system that was already stretched thin. How did this happen? 🧵⬇️

Trump administration cuts threaten already-strained food safety system

Experts say the FDA’s watchdog for America’s food supply is uniquely vulnerable to ongoing federal cutbacks – which could make the system even more reliant on companies policing themselves.

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The Examination@theexamination.org · 3mo ago

A former @fda.gov toxicologist said the agency approved Zyn nicotine pouches for sale without knowing what they're made of — and that the pouches could shed microplastics, potentially harming users. Our investigation, copublished with @statnews.com

FDA approved Zyn nicotine pouches for sale without knowing what they were made of, says former agency scientist

A toxicologist says the agency’s failure to consider whether the pouch material could shed microplastics shows it’s not doing enough to protect public health.

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Sasha Chavkin@sashachavkin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

“Fundamentally, we did not do a proper assessment” Former FDA scientist says the agency approved Zyn nicotine pouches without knowing what was in them - which could include microplastics New from @mattchapman.bsky.social Kathryn Kranhold @theexamination.org

FDA approved Zyn nicotine pouches for sale without knowing what they were made of, says former agency scientist

A toxicologist says the agency’s failure to consider whether the pouch material could shed microplastics shows it’s not doing enough to protect public health.

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